Hospital da Luz Guimarães provided last month over 550 medical consultations by phone. Available in 25 specialties, phone consultations are an alternative to maintain medical follow-up, when it is not possible to have a face-to-face consultation. Phone consultations are always made from Hospital da Luz Guimarães, with access to the clinical process of the patient during the consultation, as it happens in face-to-face consultation. This is a good option of medical follow-up at a distance, allowing to review the evolution of the clinical situation, clarify doubts, learn recommendations after exams or refill medication prescriptions, for instance. The scheduling of phone consultations at Hospital da Luz Guimarães can be made through 253 420 300 .